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Oliver Messel

Roy Plomley's castaway is stage designer Oliver Messel.

Luxury: Painting materials

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 5 May 1958 13:10

Music Played

  • NoΓ«l Coward

    Introducing Marlene Dietrich at the CafΓ© de Paris

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Sleeping Beauty - Rose Adagio

    Orchestra: Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Antal Dorati

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    I Am in Love

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Zeffiretti lusinghieri (from Idomeneo)

    Soloist: Sena Jurinac Orchestra: Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: John Pritchard

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    O voto trememdo (from Idomeneo)

    Orchestra: Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: John Pritchard

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Porgi, amor (from The Marriage of Figaro)

    Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    The Marriage of Figaro Finale

    Soloist: Sena Jurinac, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, George London, et al Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Dolores Harper & Ada Moore

    Bamboo Cage

  • Luxury Choice

    • Painting materials

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Oliver Messel

Broadcast

  • Mon 5 May 1958 13:10

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